07-16-2006, 07:30 PM
A 3-year-old male who is small for his age presents with a history of pyogenic infections. Physical examination is remarkable for a high fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and inguinal and cervical lymphadenopathy.
A culture of a purulent discharge from an abscess grows out Staphylococcus aureus.
Immunoglobulin and complement levels are normal.
The boy received all of the standard immunizations without any adverse effects.
The boy's immune deficiency most likely involves which of the following?
A. B cells
B. Chemotaxis
C. IgG subclass 2
D. Phagocytic cells
E. T cells
A culture of a purulent discharge from an abscess grows out Staphylococcus aureus.
Immunoglobulin and complement levels are normal.
The boy received all of the standard immunizations without any adverse effects.
The boy's immune deficiency most likely involves which of the following?
A. B cells
B. Chemotaxis
C. IgG subclass 2
D. Phagocytic cells
E. T cells